Teemu Hartikainen

Teemu Hartikainen (born 3 May 1990) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with KalPa in the Liiga. He previously played with Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL).

Playing career In nine games with the KalPa U18 squad in 2006–07, the winger tallied five goals and 11 points, adding another three points (2g+1a) in 11 games with the U20 team. During the 2007–08 season, Hartikainen appeared with three different KalPa squads this season. In seven games with the U18 squad, he netted a career-high nine goals and 15 points, adding another 17 points (10g+7a) in 37 games with the U20 KalPa team; he failed to register any points in his lone game with the KalPa SM-Liiga team. H also suited up for six games with the Finland National U18 team, netting two goals and three points at the WJC-18.

Hartikainen was drafted 163rd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2008 NHL entry draft. In 2008–09, the Finnish winger continued his hockey career within the KalPa system, appearing in his first full season with the teams SM-Liiga squad. In 51 games, he scored a career-high 23 points (17g+6a), taking the SM-Liiga Most Goals by Rookie and Rookie of the Year awards. He also potted another nine points (3g+6a) at the WJC with Team Finland.

Hartikainen played three seasons in the SM-liiga for KalPa before joining the Oiler American Hockey League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons, for the 2010–11 AHL season. Hartikainen was named the AHL's Rookie of the Month in January 2011. On 14 March 2011, Hartikainen was recalled from the Oklahoma City Barons by the Oilers. On 17 March 2011, Hartikainen made his NHL debut in a 3–1 loss against the Phoenix Coyotes, he recorded an assist on a third period power play goal by Magnus Paajarvi. On 26 March, Hartikainen scored his first NHL goal against Calgary netminder Miikka Kiprusoff in a 5-4 Shootout loss against the Calgary Flames.

On 10 June 2013, after three years of attempting to make it on the Oilers' full-time roster, Hartikainen left the Oilers as he signed a contract in the Russian KHL with Salavat Yulaev Ufa. On 31 January 2014, Hartikainen's NHL rights were traded by the Oilers to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Mark Fraser.

In March 2022, Hartikainen left Salavat Yulaev after the first match the playoffs due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2006–07 KalPa FIN.2 U18 19 24 13 37 51 — — — — — 2006–07 KalPa Jr. A 11 2 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 4 2007–08 KalPa FIN U18 7 9 6 15 6 — — — — — 2007–08 KalPa Jr. A 37 10 7 17 24 11 1 4 5 6 2007–08 KalPa SM-l 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2008–09 KalPa SM-l 51 17 6 23 12 12 3 0 3 0 2008–09 Team Finland U20 Mestis 3 0 2 2 8 — — — — — 2009–10 KalPa SM-l 53 15 18 33 22 13 6 1 7 28 2009–10 Team Finland U20 Mestis 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2010–11 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 66 17 25 42 27 6 0 1 1 4 2010–11 Edmonton Oilers NHL 12 3 2 5 4 — — — — — 2011–12 Oklahoma City BaronsAHL 51 14 18 32 19 14 4 4 8 4 2011–12 Edmonton OilersNHL 17 2 3 5 6 — — — — — 2012–13 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 47 14 23 37 23 17 7 8 15 6 2012–13 Edmonton Oilers NHL 23 1 2 3 6 — — — — — 2013–14 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 47 14 16 30 32 18 2 6 8 10 2014–15 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 60 15 25 40 26 5 2 2 4 2 2015–16 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 54 10 29 39 22 19 4 3 7 14 2016–17 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 46 19 17 36 37 — — — — — 2017–18 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 55 20 21 41 26 14 4 7 11 12 2018–19 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 59 17 28 45 24 17 8 13 21 6 2019–20 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 57 21 15 36 30 6 5 1 6 0 2020–21 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 53 28 36 64 18 9 4 2 6 0 2021–22 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 41 13 11 24 4 1 0 1 1 0 2022–23 Genève–Servette HC NL 48 28 15 43 24 18 8 4 12 6 2023–24 Genève–Servette HC NL 51 8 24 32 14 2 1 0 1 0 2024–25 Genève–Servette HC NL 42 25 23 48 35 — — — — — 2025–26 KalPa Liiga 49 18 21 39 20 11 2 2 4 8 Liiga totals 154 50 45 95 54 36 11 3 14 36 NHL totals 52 6 7 13 16 — — — — — KHL totals 472 157 198 355 219 89 29 35 64 44

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2008 Finland WJC18 6th 6 2 1 3 6 2009 Finland WJC 7th 6 3 6 9 4 2010 Finland WJC 5th 6 4 2 6 4 2015 Finland WC 6th 4 1 0 1 0 2018 Finland OG 6th 4 0 1 1 0 2022 Finland OG 6 2 5 7 0 2022 Finland WC 10 0 6 6 0 2023 Finland WC 7th 8 4 1 5 4 Junior totals 18 9 9 18 14 Senior totals 32 7 13 19 4